Assistant Bakery Manager

Cornish Bakery; Goosewell Farm; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on food & drink

Up to 33 days holiday including bank

Pasty Perks rewards

Wage savings via Stream

Health & wellbeing services

Healthcare cash plan

Birthday day off

Shareholder fund participation

Company Sick Pay

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Cornish Bakery is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager in the United Kingdom to lead shifts, mentor staff, and ensure top-tier customer service and product quality. You will train and develop the team, manage operations, and drive sales while upholding food safety standards.

This role requires a proactive leader with a passion for people and community engagement. You will be responsible for delivering brand standards, coaching colleagues, and fostering a positive, high-energy environment that

Qualifications

• Leadership or supervisory experience in food service, hospitality, retail or another customer-facing environment.
• Proven ability to motivate a team and deliver excellent customer service.
• Commercial awareness and confidence working towards sales and KPI targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts with energy and confidence to deliver outstanding service.
• Coach and develop colleagues to meet brand standards.
• Serve and present food and beverages with pride, ensuring quality and safety.
• Deploy the team to maximise sales and efficiency.
• Support achievement of sales and KPI targets and maintain hygiene standards.
• Embed a high-performance culture with accountability and teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team motivation

Operational standards

Job description

ASSISTANT BAKERY MANAGER

ASSISTANT BAKERY MANAGER Outstanding to Work For as accredited by Best Companies
Full-time hours
Can you inspire colleagues to deliver industry leading customer service every time alongside simple food, boldly made? Here at the Cornish Bakery, we want to redefine what a bakery is, does and can be. At our heart we are for and about people, a part of the local community. Our purpose is to nourish people. We are looking for an individual with passion to be our next Assistant Bakery Manager with leadership experience in food service and customer-facing environments. Proven track record of managing teams, delivering excellent customer service, meeting sales and KPI targets, and maintaining high food quality and safety standards. A motivated and adaptable leader who excels at coaching staff, improving performance, and creating positive customer experiences. You'll nourish your team by coaching, supporting and developing colleagues to reach their full potential, creating an environment where everyone can thrive. You'll be committed to raising the bar, continually looking for ways to improve performance, quality and the customer experience. With a fighting spirit, you'll remain positive and resilient under pressure, overcoming challenges with a solutions focused approach. You'll own it by taking accountability for results, making confident decisions and leading by example. And when priorities shift, you'll be comfortable changing gear, adapting quickly to meet the needs of the business while keeping your team engaged and customers at the heart of everything you do.

As an Assistant Bakery Manager, you will:

• Lead shifts with energy and confidence, helping the team deliver outstanding service every time
• Support with the training, coaching and developing of colleagues to consistently achieve our brand standards
• Serve World's Best Coffee and prepare our award-winning food with pride
• Deploy the team effectively, making the most of individual strengths to maximise sales
• Support sales, KPI and operational performance while maintaining excellent food quality, safety and cleanliness standards
• Embed our "High End Bakery" mindset and build a culture of engagement, accountability and high performance
• Inspire your team to deliver industry leading service every time
• Help establish the bakery as a valued part of the local community

You will receive full training on our Rise and Shine Programme, which will give you the skills To Be Yourself as part of an amazing Team.

What we are looking for:

• Leadership or supervisory experience in food service, hospitality, retail or another customer-facing environment
• A proven ability to motivate a team and deliver excellent customer service
• Commercial awareness and confidence working towards sales and KPI targets
• A strong commitment to food quality, safety and operational standards
• A positive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach
• The confidence to make decisions, take ownership and lead by example

When you join the Cornish Bakery, you’ll benefit from:

• 50% discount on food and drink
• Up to 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays), pro rata if necessary
• Pasty Perks - our bespoke reward system that offers discounts and savings on your favourite brands
• Financial well-being benefit through Stream -save directly from wages into a high interest savings account or access wages before pay-day
• Employer funded health and wellbeing services, with access to a 24/7 GP line, Employee Assistance Program and discounted gym memberships
• Employer funded healthcare cash plan, with money off optical and dental treatment
• Paid birthday day off
• Member of the shareholder fund (service dependent)
• Company Sick Pay
• A competitive bonus scheme, based on bakery results we achieve together
• Plus a few more!

Values

Here at the Cornish Bakery, we strongly believe in our values, and these are what make us stand out from the crowd. Keep it Simple, Be Yourself and Aim Higher is part of our DNA.

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.